Level Designer - Gear Fight

Voodoo; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading mobile game developer in Paris is seeking a Level Designer to enhance the gameplay experience of their innovative titles. This role involves balancing difficulty, integrating new mechanics, and collaborating with various teams to ensure quality level design. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in live-operated F2P casual games and a strong analytical background. Competitive compensation and relocation support offered.

Prestations

Best-in-class compensation

Other benefits based on location

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in Level Design on a successful live-operated F2P casual puzzle game.
• Deep understanding of F2P mobile game economies and retention strategies.
• Proven experience using analytics to make data-driven design decisions.

Responsabilités

• Balance the game’s long-term difficulty curve across chapters.
• Own the player’s content journey defining how new elements are introduced.
• Document level designs using diagrams and spreadsheets.
• Collaborate closely with artists and programmers for level realization.
• Integrate monetization and reward systems into level progression.
• Utilize player feedback and A/B testing to evaluate level performance.
• Design levels that teach game mechanics intuitively.

Connaissances

Level Design

Analytical Thinking

Player Engagement

A/B Testing

Game Balancing

Formation

Degree in Game Design or Computer Science

Description du poste

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

This position is Paris-based, with relocation support available.

Team

You will be an integral part of a newly established internal studio, a dynamic and focused team dedicated to one of our most promising prototype in scale. This studio is specifically chartered to improve this high-potential game up to the successful and market-ready title it is meant to become.

In this exciting role, your initial focus will be on Gear Fight!, a game that has already demonstrated significant promise and captured our attention with its compelling core mechanics and engaging gameplay. You\'ll have the opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and refinement of Gear Fight!, leveraging its existing traction to build a truly exceptional player experience. This is a unique chance to join a project with established momentum while still having a significant impact on its future direction within a dedicated and agile studio environment

Role

We’re seeking a data-informed and highly analytical Level Designer who is passionate about building scalable puzzle systems. You are not just a creator of levels, but an architect of the player\'s journey through the content. You will be laser-focused on designing and balancing the feel and challenge of the levels that can entertain millions of players for the long term. As the driving force behind the game\'s level-based progression, you\'ll leverage both creative design and quantitative insights to ensure Gear Fight becomes our next global hit.

• Balance the game\'s long-term difficulty curve across chapters, missions, and waves to manage player pacing, challenge, and skill progression.

• Own the player\'s content journey from a holistic perspective, defining how and when new mechanics, enemies, and interactive elements are introduced to maintain long-term interest.

• Documentation - Document level designs using diagrams, flowcharts, and spreadsheets to communicate your concepts effectively within the team

• Collaborate to Create: Ensure your designs adhere to technical constraints and opportunities presented by our game engine, while working closely with our team of artists, animators, and programmers to ensure your level designs are fully realized.

• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders - General Manager, Game Design Director & Product Managers to seamlessly integrate monetization and reward systems into the level progression, ensuring they feel natural and value-additive to the player experience.

• Utilize player feedback, analytics and A/B testing frameworks to rigorously evaluate level performance. You will be expected to interpret data to identify points of friction, re-balance content, and validate your design hypotheses.

• Design levels that intuitively teach game mechanics through gameplay, reducing the reliance on explicit tutorials and fostering a sense of discovery for the player.

Profile

• At least 3 years of experience in Level Design on a successful live-operated F2P casual puzzle game.

• Deep understanding of F2P mobile game economies, player progression systems, and retention strategies.

• Proven experience using analytics and A/B testing to make data-driven design decisions. Your portfolio should not only show final levels but also demonstrate your process, such as balancing spreadsheets, difficulty modeling, or case studies of data-informed improvements.

• A systems-thinking approach; you must be able to articulate how a new mechanic or level element will impact game balance, the economy, and player psychology on a systemic level.

• Strong experience or deep knowledge of Tower Defense and/or light RPG mechanics, particularly concerning unit balance, strategic placement, and progression systems

• A degree in game design, computer science, or a related field would be beneficial.

• An experience or knowledge of Tower Defense or RPG games is a plus.

Benefits

• Best-in-class compensation

• Other benefits according to the country you reside.